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In article <817679177snz@longley.demon.co.uk>
           David@longley.demon.co.uk "David Longley" writes:

> In article <636@electech.win.net> mwilson@electech.win.net  writes:
> 
> >  
> > In article <817604346snz@longley.demon.co.uk>, David Longley
> >  (David@longley.demon.co.uk) writes:
> > >DELL 17" ULTRASCANS 17": A Saga from the quest for a 17" Monitor
> > >
> > 
> > [Snip]
> > 
> > 
> > >The  first  one didn't work. When switched on, the  tube  made  a 
> > >"clang"  but  all  that  happened  was  that  the  contrast   and 
> > >brightness  LEDs just flashed quickly. The other controls to  the 
> > >left,  under a flap seemed stuck, and LED lighting three  of  the 
> > >options. A switch at the rear marked power save, when moved  just 
> > >made the contrast and brightness LEDs flash slowly. The  monitors 
> > >have a manufacture date of 1994. They have a Degauss button  next 
> > >to the power on button, and amongst the settings beneath the flap 
> > >on the left, there is a reset button (ball point type) select and 
> > >other buttons).
> > >
> > 
> > [Snip]
> > 
> > >My questions, hopefully to DELL engineers are:
> > >
> > >1) WHat is this monitor?
> > >2) Is it microprocessor controlled?
> > >3) What is wrong with them? 
> > >4) Do they require special 15 pin cables?
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > I am not a Dell Engineer, simply an overworked Monitor Serviceman.
> > However, Ill comment on item #4.
> > 
> > The cable for the Dell 17" Ultrascan is *NOT* a standard VGA
> > cable. The end on the monitor is a special configuration. You need
> > to buy the cable from Dell or have a local service person make you
> > a special cable for use. Without this cable the monitor will act
> > exactly as you indicated above. 
> > 
> > Took me many hours to figure that one out.
> > 
> > Mark
> > Surf Computer Services
> 
> Ahhh... well that is *VERY* helpful. We have nearly come to blows 
> over this problem.
> 
> Do  you know what its specs are? What resolutions can it do,  and 
> who makes it?
> -- 
> David Longley
> 
Is  this the same with the 15" ultrasync? Someone else  who  has 
one says they do *NOT* have a special cable.
-- 
David Longley